Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser;January 13, 1854 · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title

Letter from Henry S. Jacobs to Isaac Leeser;January 13, 1854

Author

Henry S. Jacobs

Contributor

Isaac Leeser

Date Created

13 January 1854

Location(s)

New York City

Philadelphia

Format

Letter. 3 page(s).

Type

Letter

Language(s)

English

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Physical Characteristics

Unlined Paper

Wax Seal

Manuscript

Is Part Of

The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

content

New York 13th Jany 1854. 5614
239 Tenth Street
Revd Isaac Leeser
Philadelphia
My dear sir,
Having relinquished my clerical ap-pointment in Jamaica, I have come hither for the purpose of engaging my services in the U. S. in the same sacred calling. I possess Testimonials of the highest nature as a Hazan, Preacher and Teacher. Previous to my departure I had the additional satisfaction of receiving Two Public addresses, one emanating from my former congr. of Spanish Town, and the other from the entire Jewish Community of Kingston. A copy of the latter I now enclose, and may I request the kind insertion of the same in the “Occident” together with any remarks which may prove serviceable to me in this country. For this act I will feel grateful particularly as I am a candidate for the vacant office of Minister of the Portuguese Kahal of Richmond Va. The Revd. Mr Isaacs has promised to use his influence for me in that quarter, and if it would not be taxing your friendship too much, a letter from you to any influential party there would be material in forwarding my views.
With God's blessing I will call to see you shortly as I have much to say to you. The Occident is scarcely seen in Jamaica, and were it not for the

kindness of Mr Delevante, who occasionally lent me a no. I should have been in a similar plight. Possibly I may suggest some method of promoting a better circulation of so excellent a Mag. In Kingston. I paid Miss S. C. Peixotto $3.25 for my subscription for one year; since the period which this embraces I do not think I have received six nos. However we will converse further on the subject.
With my best respects
Believe me
Yours faithfully
Henry S. Jacobs.
In your remarks, would you notify that I am a Pupil of the Revd. Isaac Lopez and have from him a Certificate of Efficiency as a Portuguese Reader?
1-13-1854C

Prepaid
Revd Isaac Leeser
Philadelphia
pmail

Identifier

LSDCBx2FF1_4

Date

1854-01-13